Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Football players learn a lot by analyzing film from last Sunday’s game. Pro fisherman Ted Takasaki with a dandy sauger. Follow Ted’s recap of a winning tournament strategy, because it will help you refine your own days on the water. What happens in big-time tournaments does apply to everyday… Continue Reading
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Manthei and Regenfuss Win PMTT Mercury Marine Event at Eagle River
By Duane Landmeier The third qualifying event of the 2009 Professional Musky Tournament Trail — Mercury Marine’s Summer Challenge — was held on the beautiful Eagle River Chain in Eagle River, Wisconsin, June 27-28, with over 200 enthusiastic anglers registered to compete in the Mercury Marine-sponsored event. The chain is known for a very good… Continue Reading
Walleyes and Weather
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson An easy-to-understand story about barometric pressure and its impact on your fishing Pro angler Ted Takasaki holds up a monster walleye taken during an approaching storm. In this article, meteorologist and avid angler Todd Heitkamp helps us all understand the impact weather– especially barometric pressure– has on fishing.… Continue Reading
Jigging up Weed Line Largemouths
By Scott Biscobing Largemouth Bass are one of the most sought after game fish by fisherman. When I started fishing, I would fish for bluegills and crappies in the shallow weeds. Every so often I would latch into a largemouth and boy could they fight. Soon I started to target Largemouth on my fishing outings… Continue Reading
Ranger Boats Issues Statement Regarding Genmar Bankruptcy
Ranger Boats President Randy Hopper has issued the following statement regarding the the bankruptcy filing of Genmar Holdings:“Unprecedented global economic conditions, unequaled by any seen in my personal experience, continue to affect people in all industries and walks of life. For some time now, the credit-shortage epidemic at the consumer, dealer and manufacturer levels has… Continue Reading
Big Tiger Flirts With Washington State Record
A big tiger musky caught and released from Lake Merwin likely surpassed the Washington state record and has created quite a stir among musky fishermen in that region.Norman Dillon, a first sergeant in the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, boated a 48 1/2-inch hybrid that carried a 25-inch girth while fishing with… Continue Reading
The Basics of Sturgeon Fishing
By: Andrew Klassen Guide Andrew Klassen with a 72.5″ lake sturgeon. Estimated weight of 120-140 lbs. To be a successful sturgeon angler, the gear you use is very critical. From my experience, you can fish the best sturgeon area on a given body of water, and still have poor success without the correct rod… Continue Reading
Spring Pike Tactics
By Andrew Klassen The northern pike is one of the most aggressive predators swimming in North American waters. Typically known for their aggressive nature, fast paced fight, and large size, they are an incredibly popular game fish, particularly in the Northern USA and Canada. Although pike can be caught all year round on a… Continue Reading
Fishing Channel Catfish
By: Andrew Klassen Spend a little time fishing for catfish, and it’s not hard to see how they are one of North America’s most popular game fish. They are found in a variety of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs from Canada to the southern United States, and can reach very impressive sizes. Whether you’re looking… Continue Reading
Schneider & Wells Win PMTT Midwest Bash at Fox Chain
Warmer weather and blue skies welcomed over 160 anglers from 11 states to the second event of the 2009 Professional Musky Tournament Trail May 2-3 on the Fox Chain of Lakes in northern Illinois. Conditions were comfortable for the fishermen with air temperatures around 70 degrees; however the fish made it a challenge for them… Continue Reading